Chapter Ten 1. accrue- (v.) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen a a natural result “We allowed the internet to accrue on the account until it turned into a small fortune.” 2. annotation- (n.) a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work “Laurence Sterne’s novel Tristram Shandy has almost as many annotations as lines of text.” 3. bedlam- (n.) a state or scene of uproar and confusion “Is this the same band that caused mob scenes and virtual bedlam on its first tour?” 4. covert- (adj.) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n.) a sheltered place, a hiding place 5. debonair- (adj.) pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance “Quite a few debonair young men asked my cousin to dance.” 6. dun- (v.) to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; (n.) a creditor; (adj.) dark, dull, drab, dingy “Many of Charles Dickens’s characters are dun by creditors because of their large debts.” 7. efficacious- (adj.) effective, producing results “Not the most charming of senators, he nevertheless wielded the most efficacious knowledge of statecraft.” 8. equanimity- (n.) calmness, composure, refusal to panic “Injustice always sent him into a rage, but he could endure misfortune with equanimity.” 9. fortuitous- (adj.) accidental, occurring by a happy chance “Due to a fortuitous drop in oil prices, the shipping company showed healthy profits for the year.” 10. gist- (n.) the essential part, main point or essence “Would the talented fellow who keeps the back row in stitches please repeat the gist of what I said.”